Title: Effectiveness of Universal Primary Education Policy and Pupils' Enrolment in Selected Primary Schools in Buzaaya County, Kamuli District, Uganda
Authors: Lyada Dennis, Rutaro Abas
Volume: 8
Issue: 12
Pages: 133-143
Publication Date: 2024/12/28
Abstract:
The purpose of study is to establish the relationship between effectiveness of Universal Primary Education Policy and pupil's enrollment in government selected primary schools in Buzaaya county, Kamuli district. Specifically, the study intended to examine the relationship between: payment of teachers and enrollment of pupils, 2) provision of schools with text books and enrollment of pupils and 3) rehabilitation of school structure and enrollment of pupils. A cross-sectional survey design and mixed methods approach were used for data collection. The target population of this study was 373 respondents comprised of 12 primary school head teachers, 300 teachers and 61 School Management Committees in all UPE schools in Buzaaya County. The corresponding sample size of 191 respondents was selected using stratified random and purposive sampling techniques. A triangulation method of data collection was used in order to increase the validity and reliability of both primary and secondary data collection. Primary data was collected through questionnaires, Key Informant Interviews, focus group discussions and observations. Secondary data was obtained through a review of documents. The findings revealed a strong positive relationship between payment of teachers and enrollment of pupils by a ((r= 0.871, p value (0.000) < 0.01); a moderate positive relationship between provision of text books and enrollment of pupils (r= 0.527, p value (0.000) < 0.01); And a moderate positive relationship between rehabilitation of school structure and enrollment of pupils (r= 0.525, p value (0.000) < 0.01). The study concluded that; payment of teachers, provision of schools with text books, and rehabilitation of school structure increases enrollment of pupils in government selected primary schools in Buzaaya county, Kamuli district and therefore the universal primary education policy should be upheld. A policy on motivating educators who teach in an UPE should be written and implemented in all private and government institutions was recommended.